People You Know Coming and Going in Americus
A local column lists residents visiting and traveling. Mrs Dan Flynn remains ill at Lamar street. A B Morrison of Cuthbert transacted business in Americus. Mrs Minnie F Brown returns from Montgomery. Miss Alice Clarke visits Cuthbert. Capt B F Crittenden of Shellman visits Col and Mrs W T Lane. Mrs J L Hand returns to Pelham from a week with her mother Mrs Florence Hollis. Miss Jennie Hollis visits Albany. Mrs H S Walker and Miss Jessie Davenport visit Albany. Daisy Olver and Nannie Guerry travel to Savannah. Lott Warren and Frank Sheffield couples summoned to Albany by the death of Mrs John A Davis. Senator W A Dodson and Rep W F Lane travel to Athens for State University commencement. Don’t miss E D Sheffield Co’s organdy and shirt waist sale this week. Watch for bargains.
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Dan Flynn
Lamar Street
A. B. Morrison
Cuthbert
Americus
Minnie F. Brown
Montgomery
Alice Clarke
Capt
B. F. Crittenden
Shellman
W. T. Lane
J. L. Hand
Pelham
Florence Hollis
Jennie Hollis
Albany
Ella Pope
H. 8. Walker
Jessie Davenport
Daisy Olver
Nannie Guerry
Savannah
Lott Warren
Frank Sheffield
John A. Davis
W. A. Dodson
W. F. Lane
Athens
The
State University
Services for Colored People at City Hall
Rev Lawrence Miller a colored Presbyterian missionary will preach at city hall this afternoon at 4 o clock with a Sunday school service to follow. He invites colored parents to bring their children for welcoming treatment and instruction. Healed himself with Bucklen Arnica Salve after doctors warned of death from rectal fistula. Cured with five boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Miller
City Hall
Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
E. J. Eldridge
Bargain bonanza at Monday sale open to first twenty shoppers
The ad offers steep discounts on fabrics and garments to early customers after 8 am Monday. Items include 10 yards fig’d Lawns at 9 cents, 1000 yards full width Percales at 8 1/2 cents, 800 yards French Madras Cloth, 3000 yards Embroidery, 37 rolls Table Oil Cloth, 1000 yards Cassimere finish Cottonades, 20 dozen Ladies’ Fancy Ribbed Vests, Men’s Negligee Shirts, Ladies’ Shoes, and 100 Silk Umbrellas, each at deep markdowns for Monday only.
Grand Jury Probes Use of Convicts on Private Property
The grand jury takes up the dispute over work on County Commissioner W. R. Brown's private property allegedly done by the chain gang. Affidavits and county public works employees are summoned to testify next week as prosecutors seek to determine if public funds were used for private gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artawra
Jane
W. R B. Brown
Brown
County Public Works Department
Spring Outing At Myrtle Springs Attracts Americus Party
Americus will send a large group to Myrtle Springs five miles north for a week long outing. Families plan to bring eatables and occupy new cottages while enjoying the woods. Attendees include Judge and Mrs. R L Maynary, Mr and Mrs W C Carter, Prof and Mrs L D Lockhart, and others. A woman’s health breakthrough is claimed with Dr King’s New Discovery curing consumption after seven years of illness. Mrs Luther Lutz reportedly recovered after using the remedy, and trial bottles are offered by E J Eldridge's Drug Store with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Myrtle Springs
R. L. Maynary
W. C. Carter
L. D. Lockhart
Holliday
Frank P. Harrold
Roney
G. H. Whitaker
Georgia Lee Hawkins
Elizabeth Harrold
Stella Scarborough
Elone Turpin
Alice Wheatley
Elizabeth Horne
Virginia Hill
Theorne Smith
W. G. Turpin
W. K. Wheatley
John Sheffield
Luther Lutz
W. C
Sudden Weather Drop Sparks Cooler June Day
A sharp 25 degree fall from the week’s heat brought cooler air and a cloudy sky. Citizens savored relief, though the cause remained unclear, as winds from the north kept temperatures down and moods lighter. Remedies are advertised, promoting digestive and liver health with tonic prices listed.
Short News Items Heard On Streets And Town Activities
Brief street notes describe busy markets farmers bringing fat chickens prices at twenty to thirty cents and sales at Wheatley Ansley ads. Excursions to Americus and Montezuma planned. officers on vacation. a 70 year old Americus resident eats two meals daily. Light Infantry to raise funds. Gilbert Walden to entertain. summer garments replaced by fall wear. tax returns near deadline. engineer John Ashley recovering in Savannah. free sample Boschee's German Syrup offered by Davenport Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Columbus
Montezuma
Cobb
Barrow
Light Infantry
Gilbert Walden
City Hall
Raiford
John Ashley
Savannah
Davenport Drug Co
Boschee
Basschee
Geists Move to Story City. Americus Briefs on Departure
Dr and Mrs G A Geist plan to relocate this week to Story City Iowa where he will practice medicine The Story City Herald notes their move after a year in Americus He is a graduate of Ann Arbor Medical College and Bellevue College New York His departure saddens many friends in Americus The ad line promotes Syrup of Figs for cleansing and a laxative remedy from California Fig Syrup Co Also a line advertises 40000 monthly for Arkansas Refrigerating Machines selling to merchants with exclusive territory and a candy offer from Nunnallys at Remberts Drug Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Geist
Story City
Iowa
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Rly
Hodson’s
E. D. Sheffield Co
Duncan
A. G. Duncan
Peagteach
Ossek Leksbeeasey
Grand Jury
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Brewer
E J Eldridge
Springs
Rembert
Schumpert Shoe Co
Bob Oliver
Wheatley & Ansley
Dr. Geist
California
Arctic
Arctic Refrigerating Co
Cincinnati, O
Nunnally
Hough
P. K
Crepon
Inithis
Wheatley & Anslgy
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